You have had a vision for a long time, an idea that you could build a better mousetrap, and now you are finally going to make it happen. You are going to design, you are going to build, and you are going to market a hockey net that is going to change the game!
The first step is to measure the hockey rink. You have been planning this for a long time and now is the perfect opportunity to make sure that your measurements are perfect. In this article, we will discuss how to measure a hockey rink so that you can build the perfect hockey net.
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What Is A Rink?
Before you start building your dream hockey net, you need to have a clear idea of what a hockey rink is. Essentially, a hockey rink is a large area (usually a football pitch sized area) that has rink walls on all four sides. The ice on which the game is played is the result of a combination of padding on the floor and some artificial ice makers (usually steel cables that freeze water).
The idea behind the rink is to create an area in which people can play hockey. There are a lot of benefits to playing hockey, and one of the best things about the sport is the fact that it can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Additionally, hockey is a great way to improve your health; it has been shown to increase your energy levels and decrease your tension. Another great thing about hockey is that it is one of the most popular sports worldwide; this combined with the fact that it is a great way to improve your health, make it a great fit for all ages.
How Do You Measure A Hockey Rink?
If you want to build the perfect hockey net, you need to start by measuring the area that you have available. This is easier said than done, and it is a lot like trying to build a boxing ring; you need to have a starting point so that you know where you are measuring from. To make sure that your measurements are precise, you need to use the proper tools – specifically, measuring tapes that are accurate to the hundredth decimal place. Here are the steps that you should follow to properly measure a hockey rink:
Step one: Start at one corner and measure to the opposite corner
When you are measuring a hockey rink, you need to start at one corner and work your way to the opposite corner. You do not need to measure the entire length of the rink, as most rinks are rectangular in shape – measuring from one corner to the opposite corner gives you ample room for measurement error.
Step two: Measure along the boards, padding, and chalk lines
Once you have started at one corner and worked your way to the opposite corner, you need to measure along the boards, padding, and chalk lines. The boards are those large pieces of wood along the walls of the rink that you can feel when you walk into the arena; the padding is the artificial turf that they put on the ice to make it smooth and easy to skate upon; and the chalk lines are the white lines that you can see when the game is being played. The padding and the boards should be parallel to the corners that you have already measured; if they are not, there is usually some adjustment to be made before the next step can be started.
Step three: Multiply the two smaller dimensions
Once you have measured the two dimensions along the corners and along the boards, padding, and chalk lines, you can multiply the smaller dimensions to get the larger dimension. If you are a bit rusty on your trigonometry, here is the formula:
Length x Width x Height x 2 for corner boards and padding
Length x Width x Height for chalk lines
If you are measuring an ice hockey rink that is 500 ft long by 250 ft wide, for example, this would be your starting point:
((500 x 250 x 2) + (500 x 250 x 1)) = (10000 + 25000) = 250000
You then need to add the additional 20000 for the height of the other boards along the wall, making the total dimension 270000. This is not including the height of the net, which is usually 8′ or 10′ above the ice.
Step four: Divide by four to get the feet to the yard
Depending on what kind of hockey net you are building, you will need to convert the inches to feet as follows: